Discover what happened on 5 January 1958 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- William Hirons (British tug of war competitor (1871–1958))
- Franz Holzhammer (German architect (1893-1958))
- Jack McCracken (American basketball player (1912-1958))
- Hans Pfann (German explorer and engineer (1873-1958))
- James Ellison (English footballer; born 1906 (1901–1958))
- John Evans (Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons (1867-1958))
- William Cotton (American portrait painter, caricaturist, and playwright (1880-1958))
- Emil Kipa (Polish historian (1886–1958))
- João Evangelista de Lima Vidal (Portuguese catholic priest)
- Yoshio Yuasa (Japanese baseball player)
- Alexandros Dilanas
- Albert Thiery (French politician (1868-1958))
- Ilija Sindik
- Suzuko Nakano
- Thomas L. Pryde (Canadian politician)
- António Tomás da Conceição Silva (Portuguese painter)
- Howell C. Featherston (American politician)
- Karl Classen
- Page Cooper (born 1891; died 1958)
- Charles Howard (British parliamentary official and army officer)
- Alvin Greif, Jr. ((died 1958))
- Takashi Nakako (Japanese politician and educator)
- Josefina Molander (Swedish suffragist)
- Hendrik Dijk
- William Hirons (British tug of war competitor (1871–1958))
- Franz Holzhammer (German architect (1893-1958))
- Jack McCracken (American basketball player (1912-1958))
- Hans Pfann (German explorer and engineer (1873-1958))
- James Ellison (English footballer; born 1906 (1901–1958))
- John Evans (Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons (1867-1958))
- William Cotton (American portrait painter, caricaturist, and playwright (1880-1958))
- Emil Kipa (Polish historian (1886–1958))
- João Evangelista de Lima Vidal (Portuguese catholic priest)
- Yoshio Yuasa (Japanese baseball player)
- Alexandros Dilanas
- Albert Thiery (French politician (1868-1958))
- Ilija Sindik
- Suzuko Nakano
- Thomas L. Pryde (Canadian politician)
- António Tomás da Conceição Silva (Portuguese painter)
- Howell C. Featherston (American politician)
- Karl Classen
- Page Cooper (born 1891; died 1958)
- Charles Howard (British parliamentary official and army officer)
- Alvin Greif, Jr. ((died 1958))
- Takashi Nakako (Japanese politician and educator)
- Josefina Molander (Swedish suffragist)
- Hendrik Dijk
- William Hirons (British tug of war competitor (1871–1958))
- Franz Holzhammer (German architect (1893-1958))
- Jack McCracken (American basketball player (1912-1958))
- Hans Pfann (German explorer and engineer (1873-1958))
- James Ellison (English footballer; born 1906 (1901–1958))
- John Evans (Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons (1867-1958))
- William Cotton (American portrait painter, caricaturist, and playwright (1880-1958))
- Emil Kipa (Polish historian (1886–1958))
- João Evangelista de Lima Vidal (Portuguese catholic priest)
- Yoshio Yuasa (Japanese baseball player)
- Alexandros Dilanas
- Albert Thiery (French politician (1868-1958))
- Ilija Sindik
- Suzuko Nakano
- Thomas L. Pryde (Canadian politician)
- António Tomás da Conceição Silva (Portuguese painter)
- Howell C. Featherston (American politician)
- Karl Classen
- Page Cooper (born 1891; died 1958)
- Charles Howard (British parliamentary official and army officer)
- Alvin Greif, Jr. ((died 1958))
- Takashi Nakako (Japanese politician and educator)
- Josefina Molander (Swedish suffragist)
- Hendrik Dijk